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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.13, 69,960.55 and 32,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.13, 69,960.55 and 32,813.90 is: 45,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.13 : 69,960.55 = 32,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.13/69,960.55 = 32,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.13x = 69,960.55 × 32,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.13x = 2,295,678,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,678,491.65/50,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.93

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